Pascal Agrapart farms out of Avize, the beating heart of the Côte des Blancs, on limestone and clay worked with organic compost and picked entirely by hand, an estate that's been at this since 1894. This cuvée pulls the best fruit from all seven of his villages, with a 10% splash of Pinot Noir, and what you get is the Côte des Blancs argued in a single glass: chalky, taut, driven from the mid-palate by that limestone spine. Grower Champagne that tastes like a place, not a brand.
Tasting Notes
In selecting the best grapes of all seven villages, Pascal Agrapart has succeeded in demonstrating the fundamental character of Cótes des Blancs in one cuvée...with a 10% splash of Pinot Noir.
Professional Ratings
91
VinousThe NV (2022) Brut 7 Crus is such a fabulous introduction to this range. In this release, the 7 Crus is especially generous, which makes it all the more appealing in the near term. Citrus confit, marzipan, dried flowers, mint and crushed rocks build in the glass, finishing with notable substance and power. This release, based on 2022, is one of the best recent 7 Crus I can remember tasting. A stan
About the Producer
The Champagne house of Pascal Agrapart is located in the celebrated village of Avize in the heart of the Côte de Blancs. The estate previously known as Agrapart & Fils was established in 1894, yet unlike many of the smaller grower Champagne houses that have only begun to estate bottle under their own labels in recent decades, the Agrapart family have done so since the inception of the domaine. The winery was founded by Arthur Agrapart, and is now run by the fifth generation of the family, Ambroise Agrapart, who joined his father Pascal in the 2018 vintage.
